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Infertility Glossary - Definitions and Terms for Letters P - Z
As you go through infertility testing and treatment, you’ll probably come across a number of words that you’ve never heard before. Knowing the terminology can help you ask better questions when speaking to your doctor, and help you as you research the topic on your own. Get terms for words starting with letters P through Z here.
PGD
What is PGD? Learn here.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? How is related to infertility, and what are common symptoms? Learn in this definition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Poor Ovarian Reserves
What are poor ovarian reserves? How is it diagnosed? Learn more about poor ovarian reserves here.
Progesterone
What is Progesterone?
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
What is pre-implantation genetic diagnosis? Learn more about pre-implantation genetic diagnosis here.
Prolactin
What is prolactin? Learn here about prolactin.
Recombinant DNA Technology
What is recombinant DNA technology? And how does it apply to fertility drugs? Learn more about recombinant DNA technology here.
Reproductive Endocrinologist
What is a reproductive endocrinologist? Find out here.
Retrograde Ejaculation
What is retrograde ejaculation? How can it cause male infertility? Find out here.
Saliva Ferning Kit
What is a saliva ferning kit? And how can it help you get pregnant?
Secondary Infertility
What is secondary infertility? Learn more here.
Sperm Morphology
What is Sperm Morphology?
Sperm Motility
What does sperm motility mean? Find out here.
Subfertility
What does subfertility mean? Find out here.
Superovulation
What is superovulation? Why is it done, and what are the risks? Learn more about superovulation in this definition.
Surrogate
Learn what a traditional or gestational surrogate is, as well as definitions for host surrogacy, partial surrogacy, and commercial surrogacy.
Teratozoospermia
What does teratozoospermia mean? Find out here.
Testicular Biopsy
What is a testicular biopsy? Why is it done? Find out here.
Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)
What is testicular sperm extraction (TESE)? Find out here.
Testosterone
What is testosterone? What does it do in the body? Find out here.
Ultrasound
What is an ultrasound? How is it used during fertility testing? Find out here.
Varicocele
What is varicocele? And how does it affect male infertility? Learn here.
Vas Deferens
What are the vas deferens? Find out here.
Vasectomy
What is a vasectomy? Find out here.
Vasography
What is a vasography, and when may it be ordered? Learn more about vasography here.
Zygote
What is a Zygote?
TTC
What does TTC stand for? Learn here.
